Al Chambers, baseball player, 1983-1985

Al Chambers

Born: 3/24/1961 in Harrisburg, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1983-07-23 | Final Game: 1985-09-25

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 217 lbs

Full name: Albert Eugene Chambers

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Biography

Al Chambers, born in 1961, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball between 1983 and 1985. Primarily a position player, Chambers played in a total of 57 games, where he recorded 25 hits, contributing to a batting average of .208. Throughout his career, he showcased his power with 2 home runs and drove in 11 runs, along with successfully stealing 2 bases. Despite a relatively brief career, Chambers was known for his determination and enthusiasm on the field. Chambers played during a transitional period in baseball, where the game was beginning to embrace the power-hitting and speed dynamics that would define the latter part of the 1980s and into the following decades. While his individual statistics might not reflect the prolific careers of some of his contemporaries, Chambers' journey through the major leagues highlights the challenges and competitiveness of baseball during that era. His contributions, though modest, are a testament to the passion and dedication that players bring to the sport.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
57 120 15 25 4 0 2 11 2 21 34 0.208 0.326 0.292 0.618 -125.5

Career AVG .208 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OBP .326 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .292 vs. league average .388 across their career seasons — 24.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.618 vs. league average 0.712 across their career seasons — 13.2% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1983 SEA AL 31 67 11 14 3 0 1 7 0 18 20 0.209 .260 (-20%) .324 (+16%) .389 (-23%) .714 (-5%) 21.7
1984 SEA AL 22 49 4 11 1 0 1 4 2 3 12 0.224 — — — — -147.3
1985 SEA AL 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 16 13 21 0 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1983 SEA OF 3 3 3 0 0 0
1984 SEA OF 13 10 18 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 16
Designated Hitter 23